Kouri as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kouri

What is the meaning of the name Kouri ?

The baby name Kouri is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOO-ree (IPA: /ˈkuːri/),KOH-ree (IPA: /ˈkɔːri/).

Kouri is Gaelic, Greek, Irish, Japanese in Origin.

Kouri is a modern unisex given name with several possible roots. In English-speaking use, it often functions as a phonetic or creative spelling of Kori/Kory/Corey, a surname-derived forename tied to Gaelic coire, “cauldron, hollow,” and sometimes to the Old Norse personal name Kori of uncertain sense. As a given name, Kouri gained visibility in the late twentieth century alongside other short, vowel-forward, surname-like choices.

In cross-cultural contexts, Kouri appears as a family name that can shape meaning: in the Levant, Khouri/Khoury (also rendered Kouri) denotes “priest,” from Syriac/Arabic khūrī; in Japan and Okinawa, Kōuri/Kōri is a place and surname written with various kanji, so meanings vary by characters; in Finland, Kouri is a surname related to koura “hand, fist.” Common variants and companions include Kori, Kory, Korey, Corey, Khouri, and Khoury; brief nicknames like Kou or Ko arise naturally.